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How to get fromExeter to John O' Groatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to John O' Groats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 49m
    £348–556

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    10h 48m
    £89–225

  3. Drive 706.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to John O' Groatscar car 706.6 mi
    12h 36m
    £173–249

  4. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    17h 56m
    £309–430

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    19h 2m
    £328–648

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    20h 46m
    £231–406

  7. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 19m
    £180–321

  8. Fly Exeter to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EXT - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 27m
    £160–410

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 26m
    £154–414

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane BRS - WIC
    11h 11m
    £170–721

  11. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    13h 45m
    £138–348

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    14h 29m
    £127–302

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 817.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and John O' Groats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 19h 2m.

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